Popatkhed Dam

Popatkhed Dam
Location of Popatkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Popatkhed Dam D04646
Location Akot
Coordinates 21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E / 21.2042129; 77.0844126Coordinates: 21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E / 21.2042129; 77.0844126
Opening date 2005[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Dather river
Height 42.6 m (140 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 10,709 km3 (2,569 cu mi)

Popatkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dather river near Akot, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.6 m (140 ft). The gross storage capacity is 12,192.00 km3 (2,925.02 cu mi).[2] The Dam is able to replenish dried borewells as far as 15 to 20 KM

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Popatkhed D04646". Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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